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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.57, 66,068.66 and 32,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.57, 66,068.66 and 32,793.86 is: 45,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.57 : 66,068.66 = 32,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.57/66,068.66 = 32,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.57x = 66,068.66 × 32,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.57x = 2,166,646,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,646,633.58/47,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.17

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